Joyofsixreboot Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 So this year I'm going to try something different. I've never been one for resolutions but I do want to make some changes. I'm going to try a series of twelve thirty day challenges. I even found a helpful list http://thoughtbrick.com/lifestyle/hundred-30-day-challenge-ideas/. I started the day after Christmas with 30 min of activity every day for 30 days. My rules so anything from a walk to dancing to yoga...whatever counts. I can also do two 15 min or 3 10 min just so I get a total of 30 minutes. I'm going to try to alternate physical non-physical things. Any one else want to play? 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 My proposed list (subject to change without notice) :laugh: Jan-30 min of physical activity/day Feb-a compliment a day March-8 glasses of water/day April-1 journal sentence/day May-focus on breathing for 5 min/day June-a fruit and veg with every meal July-read 15 min/day out of a "real" book Aug-be vegetarian before dinner Sep-text/call/write someone I care about each day Oct-play the piano 10 min/day Nov-keep a gratitude journal Dec-avoid sweets except on the weekend 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schadenfreude Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 This looks really interesting. I'm up for it but I need to think about what my 12 will be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Have you read The Happiness Project? If not, it'd probably be a fun read for you as you get started. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendy not in HI Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Have you read The Happiness Project? If not, it'd probably be a fun read for you as you get started. Her book about goal setting, Better than Before, is great, too. Just something motivating to read while you are making changes! I love your list!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thessa516 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Her book about goal setting, Better than Before, is great, too. Just something motivating to read while you are making changes! I love your list!! I liked Better than Before better than The Happiness Project. (ha! - that was a fun sentence to write) To my surprise, it helped to me realize that I'm a 'Moderator'. I do much better with "On most days I'll exercise" as opposed to "I must exercise every day for 30 days". Since I've read that book, I've made some positive changes in my thinking, and it has improved areas of my life. My DH, on the other hand, is an 'Abstainer', and he excels at 30 day challenges. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 (edited) I'll play! I normally roll my eyes (oh- wait change that to look pensive after the other thread :) ) about resolutions but this sounds really interesting. Jan- getting out of bed, and not just waking up, by 6:45 am every day. (The problems of a homeschool mom, right?) ; Not buying anything on Amazon Feb- 30 minutes of physical activity daily. I'm putting that one in Feb because I will have finished PT and need to continue it on my own. I will play the rest by ear. Thanks for the suggestion! This is good motivation. Edited December 30, 2016 by texasmom33 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 30, 2016 Author Share Posted December 30, 2016 Have you read The Happiness Project? If not, it'd probably be a fun read for you as you get started.Yes, I think I've read all her books. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCF612 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Hmmm I like this idea for easing into my resolutions/goals. I'll have to look t my 17 in 2017 list to see how I could make those into 30 day habit forming challenges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 I forgot to mention I am also going on an Amazon diet for January so I should add that to my list. Zero Amazon purchases. I want to cry just thinking about it. My husband is super excited however. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted December 31, 2016 Author Share Posted December 31, 2016 I forgot to mention I am also going on an Amazon diet for January so I should add that to my list. Zero Amazon purchases. I want to cry just thinking about it. My husband is super excited however. :)I was thinking you were just going to eat piranhas or something. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I was thinking you were just going to eat piranhas or something. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk That would probably be easier and less emotionally fraught. :blushing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 This is embarrassing, but I'm going to try to get dh to join me in a 30 Days of NO Swearing. :001_rolleyes: Every time we mess up, we have to add a day to the challenge. OK, that might be REALLY tough, but the ol' dollar in a jar is too difficult because we probably don't have enough cash. LOL I'm doing some Bible reading AND I'm going to try this beginner's challenge from Blogilates: http://www.blogilates.com/blog/2014/12/30/new-beginners-calendar-2-0-for-2015/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medawyn Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I'm in. I've been mulling thoughts about 30 day challenges around for most of December. I'll get my official list down tomorrow, sometime after the munchkins are in bed and my own NYE 9:30 bedtime. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
displace Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I like this idea. It's got me thinking, combined with my word of the year, I may focus on one thing each month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadenceSophia Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 This is embarrassing, but I'm going to try to get dh to join me in a 30 Days of NO Swearing. :001_rolleyes: Every time we mess up, we have to add a day to the challenge. OK, that might be REALLY tough, but the ol' dollar in a jar is too difficult because we probably don't have enough cash. LOL I'm doing some Bible reading AND I'm going to try this beginner's challenge from Blogilates: http://www.blogilates.com/blog/2014/12/30/new-beginners-calendar-2-0-for-2015/ That is a little funny. One of my resolutions last year was to START swearing. At least a little tiny bit. After so many years of nursery rhymes, I wanted to feel like a grown up again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I like this idea! I've been thinking about the things I want to improve/change for next year. The book is only $2.99 in Kindle BTW. Some things I plan to continue after the 30 days are up, some I might not. My first draft ideas: Jan - get out of bed at 8am and do 30 minutes of yoga or tai chi every day Feb - Track my food and activity every day (I'm doing Weight Watchers) Mar - Eat 5 Fruits or Vegetables every day Apr - go outside for at least 30 minutes every day May - Add something to a gratitude list every day June - Do a "learn your camera" challenge every day July - Dance to fun music for 15 minutes every day August - Work on a free online course/learning something new every day September - Give everyone in my family a hug every day October - Do my household chores every day November - Spend 15 minutes coloring each day December - Stay off the computer from 9am to 6pm every day (I have to check email first thing for work - this will depend on if I have an assignment). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6packofun Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 (edited) That is a little funny. One of my resolutions last year was to START swearing. At least a little tiny bit. After so many years of nursery rhymes, I wanted to feel like a grown up again :) LOL When I want to feel like a grown-up I eat dessert for dinner just because I can. But that's still more like a child playing at adulthood rather than real adulthood. hehe :p Edited December 31, 2016 by 6packofun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 I do Barre3 and they are starting the year with a challenge for 30 days, so I'm doing that. And I like the idea of 30 days of reading aloud to my kids - we've gotten out of the habit with so many ages, but even if I read to the 5-year-old earlier and the older group later in the day, I'd count that as a success! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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